Vent existed from sometime around 1992 to 1996. They released a demo from which two of the songs here came from; the Ephemerol 7" on Mayhem records, which fell through, and was eventually released with a zine; and the Long Lost Human 7", which was also the first record released by Hydra Head Records. The band broke up shortly thereafter when Cotter moved back to New York. Remaining members went on to perform as Boxer Rebellion.